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Koi Krylgan Kala is an archaeological area located near the village Taza-Kel'timinar in the Ellikqal'a region of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, in the Autonomous Republic of Uzbekistan.

In ancient times, this area was close to the Oxus water canal. There is some relationship between the Koi Krylgan Kala area and Toprak Kala, 30 km northwest.

There is a complex of temples from the Chorasmian dynasty, ruled by the Iranian people of Khwarezm. Archaeologists believe that the area was built in 400 BC. The Apa-Saka tribe destroyed the area in 200 BC. Later in 400 AD, the complex was rebuilt.

Koi Krylgan Kala - Artistic image

The area was discovered by Sergey Pavlovitch Tolstov in 1938, the head of Chorasmian Archaeological-Ethnological Expedition. The area includes the Mazdian Fire Temple in which frescos have been found showing the processing and consumption of wine.

Archaeological excavations were carried out in 1956. Finding responded to an introductory photo. Then the place was again buried.